New Mexico Profile
Total Population: 1,928,384
Capital: Santa Fe
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Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 67% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 10% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 20% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 34.6 |
| Males | 33.4 |
| Females | 35.6 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16% | | Under 20: | 15% |
| 20 to 40 | 14% | | 20 to 40: | 13% |
| 40 to 60 | 13% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 9% |
Size
| Population by Year | Annual Change |
| 2000 | 1,819,046 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,832,608 | 0.75% |
| 2002 | 1,855,400 | 1.24% |
| 2003 | 1,879,252 | 1.29% |
| 2004 | 1,903,006 | 1.26% |
| 2005 | 1,928,384 | 1.33% |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 781 |
| 2002 | 740 |
| 2003 | 665 |
| 2004 | 687 |
| 2005 | 702 |
| 2006 | 643 |
| 2007 | 664 |
| 2008 | 650 |
| Vs. National Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
99 | 152 | 112 | 169 | 143 | 132 | 162 | 142 |
| Forcible Rape |
850 | 1,027 | 937 | 1,039 | 1,044 | 1,094 | 1,032 | 1,139 |
| Robbery |
2,695 | 2,206 | 1,950 | 2,062 | 1,904 | 2,105 | 2,321 | 2,172 |
| Aggravated Assault |
10,644 | 10,334 | 9,471 | 9,811 | 10,450 | 9,241 | 9,570 | 9,443 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 4,543 |
| 2002 | 4,338 |
| 2003 | 4,124 |
| 2004 | 4,198 |
| 2005 | 4,148 |
| 2006 | 3,937 |
| 2007 | 3,726 |
| 2008 | 3,909 |
| Vs. National Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
19,552 |
19,634 |
19,218 |
19,924 |
21,095 |
20,909 |
| Larceny, Theft |
56,406 |
53,406 |
50,827 |
52,069 |
50,907 |
46,822 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
7,137 |
7,437 |
7,256 |
7,902 |
7,993 |
9,225 |
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